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Trimester 3 \u00B7 47.4 cm \u00B7 2.62 kg

Week 36 Pregnant

Your baby this week

Your baby is the size of a romaine lettuce head

Your baby this week

  • Considered early term if born this week
  • Baby drops lower into the pelvis
  • Fat continues to deposit

How you might feel

Drops (lightening)

Baby settles into pelvis.

Easier breathing

Once baby drops.

Frequent urination returns

Bladder is squeezed again.

What to do this week

  • Weekly appointments begin
  • Practise labour breathing
  • Review birth plan

Islamic guidance for week 36

A dua and a reflection

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

Rabbi‑shrah li sadri wa yassir li amri.

My Lord, expand my chest and ease my task.

Qur’an 20:25–26

Sleep when you can. The Prophet ﷺ honoured rest as ibadah for the tired mother.

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Content is for general information based on WHO and international clinical guidance. Always consult your doctor or healthcare provider. See all pregnancy symptoms.